Depression

Is This Depression/Dysthymia?

07/21/2010

Question:

i feel empty, numb, i have no energy do to anything, i can`t enjoy anything, in fact i can`t feel anything... i had before moments when i felt sad, but now i don`t even feel that... i just feel nothing. when i was little i had some kind of energy, little comparing to other kids, but at least i had moments when i enjoyed playing, drawing, watching tv, or talking with others. now i have no passions, no pleasurable activities, just nothing. i feel so tired, exhausted, i just want to stay in bed without moving, and i wish someday i will fall asleep and never wake up. because life seems meaningless. i don`t feel SAD, but i just feel nothing....is this depression? would talking to a psychologist be helpful? i`m feeling like i have no reason to talk to one, cause i don`t feel sad. i just feel nothing...

my general physician said it might be anemia or something, but my blood tests were right. yet i still feel the same

the thing is it happens that sometimes i get through phases when i feel down and i`m suicidal (i never tried to commit suicide but honestly must say i`ve projected in mind myself doing it ) ...but i must say most of the time i feel like this. i never have too much energy (only if i don`t get sleep 24-32 hours, i`m a little euphoric, but otherwise it never happens to me) i`m just empty, without energy and exhausted

Answer:

You describe many of the features of clinical depression. Your next step is to go back to your doctor and ask for either medication for depression or a referral for psychotherapy for depression, or both. While waiting, you can learn more about depression and its treatment at various websites.

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